Sugar cravings are the intense desire for sweet foods. Such cravings may evolve from conditions such as hormonal changes, restrictive dieting or psychological illnesses, such as depression. Mild sugar cravings are common, temporary and rarely...
Depression is a serious mood disorder that has a significant impact on the sufferer's health and well-being. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that approximately 121 million people worldwide have depression; the organization adds that...
Depression is persistent feelings of hopelessness, sadness, an inability to concentrate, disturbance of sleep patterns and one's general attitude about himself. It affects an individual's mood, body, thoughts and eating patterns. Depression is...
For teenage girls, life can seem like one big challenge. From navigating the social structure of high school to dealing with a changing body, evolving mind and figuring out what to do with your future, stress is usually at an all-time high....
Bulimia nervosa is a type of eating disorder in which affected patients self-induce vomiting or excessively use laxatives, diuretics or enemas following eating binges. Women are three times more likely than men to develop bulimia, based upon...
Home is where your heart is, and it starts where the mouth is. Parents can go a long way in providing emotional support to initiate and sustain habits that decrease weight. According to an August 2008 report published in the International Journal...
Learning to cope with stress is a natural part of growing up for teenagers. Dietary changes and altered eating habits are common coping mechanisms of teens, but these changes are often unhealthy and can lead to other complications. Finding better...
There's no one specific cause of eating disorders. Rather, experts believe a combination of factors lead to eating disorders, and that this combination varies from person to person. For some, a poor self-image may play a part. For others, it might...
There are many benefits of dieting and getting your weight under control, including improvements to your cardiovascular health; a lower risk of developing diabetes, some types of cancer and heart disease; and reduced pain from arthritis. However,...
Eating disorders are complex illnesses that affect your body, emotions and behaviors. If you have an eating disorder, such as anorexia, bulimia or a binge eating disorder, getting the proper diagnosis and treatment from qualified professionals is...
Eating disorders creep into people's lives and slowly wear away at their family life, social life, and emotional and psychological well being. Typically eating disorders start out innocent enough when people skip a few meals or count calories....
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating disorder are classified as mental disorders in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Adrienne Ressler, president of the International Association of Eating...
The effects of teenage depression are real and can be detrimental. These effects can cause lasting physical and emotional problems, notes the Mayo Clinic. It is important to take depression in teens seriously and do what you can to prevent or stop...
People require certain nutrients for optimum health during all stages of life. While infancy and early childhood are times of rapid growth and development, puberty provides a subsequent portal to maturity. During puberty, adolescent bodies go...
Extreme diets are diets that promote severe dietary restrictions as weight loss tools. The diets often eliminate entire nutrient groups, such as carbohydrates or fats, or restrict calories to dangerously low levels. These extreme measures pose...
Eating disorders can wreak havoc on an individual's life. During the course of anorexia or bulimia, an individual can not only ruin their physical health but their emotional and psychological wellness as well. Recovery is a long and often...
Body image is important to many teenage girls. While losing weight may improve the health and self-esteem of some teens, certain methods can lead to illness. Many teen girls develop eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating...
Obesity affects as many as 30 percent of American children and adolescents, according the 2008 report by the American Academy of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry. Poor eating in childhood can lead to health problems including diabetes and even...
Shortness of breath, also called dyspnea, refers to uncomfortable respiratory sensations. Numerous factors may contribute to or cause shortness of breath after eating, including heart problems, digestive problems and anxiety disorders. Shortness...
John S. Dyson, professor of marketing and of applied economics at Cornell University, estimates that Americans make over 200 choices regarding food daily. From whether to take another helping, dine in or out, to what foods you purchase at the...
Emotional eating refers to eating in response to emotional triggers rather than hunger or perceived need. Most people partake in emotional eating on occasion in response to stress, hormonal shifts associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or in...
A broad range of over-the-counter and prescription weight loss drugs are available to overweight consumers. While diet pills may provide benefits, such as reduced appetite or fat absorption, they may also cause side effects and place your physical...
Imagine waking up each morning, panicked by what you ate the day prior and unable to contemplate much of anything other than food, your body and your weight for the rest of the day. Obsession with food and weight control, coupled with extreme...
Eating disorders are serious illnesses that affect your physical and emotional wellness. The three main types, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, include anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder. Anorexia is characterized by...
High blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, is a result of too little or inadequate insulin needed to digest the sugars in your bloodstream. Although a common symptom for people with diabetes, frequent episodes of high blood sugar can lead to serious or...
Although particular foods are not known to cause depression, certain foods and dietary patterns may influence your moods. When consumed in excess, fatty foods, such as french fries, red and processed meats and whole-milk products, increase your...
Nearly 30 percent of American children and adolescents suffer from obesity, according to a 2008 study in the "American Academy of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry." Children and youth are not immune to the health issues related to carrying...
The Cabbage Soup Diet is a weight-loss diet designed to promote rapid weight loss. Though numerous variations of the Cabbage Soup Diet exist, they all promote one primary guideline -- eating as much cabbage soup as you desire. The soup usually...
Americans have abundant reason to be concerned about weight. According to National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data taken in 2007 and 2008, almost 74 percent of U.S. adults over age 20 are overweight or obese. Deliberately deceptive...
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder wherein prolonged periods of self-starvation are followed by binge eating and purging. Learn about bulimia nervosa in this eating disorder video.
